Baseball, Baseball, and more Baseball

We have been very busy with baseball lately. (this weekend, we had four games! very HOT games)

Jake's team is struggling a bit this season. Last year they were champs, so it is hard for them to keep losing. We are trying to keep it as fun as possible, though. :)

At first, I was a little reluctant about having to go to so many games, but I really love watching Jake play. It is so exciting and I am just so proud of him. It's really kind of nice to be "forced" to take the time to sit and visit with other moms and let the kids play with the other siblings.

Jake gets a little down on himself at times.

I am so grateful that John is there to keep encouraging him and to help him to be the best player he can be.

John is a great coach.

We are hoping for some wins very soon. Jake would appreciate any prayers about this.

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Favorites on Fridays

My Kids' Favorite New Fad : Silly Bandz

These silly shaped rubber bands (I think they are actually made out of silicone) are such a hit with kids these days! Look around and you will see them on so many kids' wrists. They like to collect them and trade them. I was at Jake's recess the other day and the kids were standing in little circles trading them! I wonder how long this fad will last. (Once again, another idea I wish I had come up with!!)

Smile Because it Happened

I found a memory card in one of my cameras that was full of these old pictures I had forgotten about. My heart was warmed as I looked through them. I cannot believe how fast time flies.

I have a tendency to get sad when I look at old pictures of the kids because I don't want them to grow up too quickly.

My mom gave me a poster that says, "Don't cry because it's over . . . smile because it happened." I need to do that and I also need to remember that each new phase in the kids' lives is just as wonderful as the previous phase.

(I still wish I could bottle them up while they are little, though!)

Hangin' Out

This picture makes me smile.

:)

Favorites on Fridays

Favorite Peanut Butter: Trader Joe's Organic Creamy Peanut Butter (salted or unsalted)

I love this peanut butter for a few reasons.

1. It is organic, which is important for peanut butter because peanut crops are rotated with cotton crops, which use a lot of pesticides.

2. It only has peanuts. (and salt, if you buy the salted) I never buy brands like Jif or Skippy because they have partially hydrogenated yuck and sugar in them. :(

3. It tastes GREAT!!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

What have we been doing lately??

a little bit of this . . . this . . .
this. . .
and this.

We love it!!

p.s. . . they won tonight!! (in the rain) Yay!!!!